Applied Nutrition: Balanced Diet- Definition, Components, Importance and Guidelines
Introduction : In this blog you will get Definition, Principles of balance diet, Components of Balance diet, Steps in planning a Balance diet, Food guides, Recommended Dietary Allowance(RDA), Defination and uses of RDA, limitations of RDA, Importance Of RDA, Food exchange System, Objectives, Calculation of nutritive values of foods, Calculation formula, Dietary Fibre, Types and uses of Dietary Fibre, Fibre Deficiency, Excess Fibre Intake, Recommended Daily intake of fibre Definition of Balance Diet : A balance diet is a diet that contains all essential nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, water ) In adequate amounts and proper proportions to meet the nutritional needs of an individual for maintaining health and well being. Components of Balance diet: Carbohydrates Proteins Fats Vitamins Minerals water Dietary fibre Principels of Balanced diet: Adequacy : The diet should provide sufficient nutrients to meet the body's ne...
